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2021 Land Rover Range Rover petrol: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the petrol Land Rover Range Rover first registered in 2021 (petrol cars only): we looked at the 1,012 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

1,012MOTs of 2021 petrol cars, done in 2023–2025
91%pass first time (all 2021 cars: 87%)
8,800typical miles a year
16%had tyres flagged

Common 2021 Land Rover Range Rover petrol MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2021 Land Rover Range Rover petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    16% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    10% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    6% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Lights and electrics
    2% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Suspension
    2% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    2% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

Known faults on the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover petrol

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

  • Poor reliability

    All engines

    What Car? says reliability is a big issue on this Range Rover, and running costs, especially for V8s, are very high.

    At the viewing: Get a full specialist inspection, test every electrical item and the air suspension, and check the VIN for outstanding recalls.

    Source: What Car?: used Range Rover (2013-2022) reliability

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2021 Land Rover Range Rover petrol

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. What has gone wrong and been fixed, and is there a full Land Rover history?
  2. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Land Rover Range Rover compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2026–Too new for MOT data
2025–Too new for MOT data
2024–Too new for MOT data
2023352Tyres 14%
20224,177Tyres 21%
202010,890Tyres 19%
201914,693Tyres 19%
201816,029Tyres 19%
201716,057Brakes 21%
201616,121Brakes 22%
201518,381Brakes 22%
201417,324Brakes 23%
201327,466Tyres 26%
201213,503Suspension 33%
201111,542Suspension 41%
201010,084Suspension 41%
20097,853Suspension 40%
20087,707Suspension 45%
200711,142Suspension 45%
20069,874Suspension 47%
20058,261Suspension 46%
20048,223Suspension 49%
20036,492Suspension 49%
20024,133Suspension 45%
20013,689Suspension 38%
20002,873Suspension 38%
19992,085Suspension 39%
19981,961Suspension 37%
19971,640Suspension 38%
19961,208Suspension 37%
1995976Suspension 34%
19941,123Oil and fluid leaks 29%
1993973Suspension 25%
1992543Suspension 26%
1991562Suspension 22%
1990502Oil and fluid leaks 25%
1989–Too few tests

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Land Rover Range Rover cars first registered in 2021. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score